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A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written
A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas AdamsA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas Adams
London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Jacob Bloome, 1633London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Iacob Bloome, 1633
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Yet I confess there may be something in it, and a cause may be rendered, why the Apostle here useth that formerly omitted Title. True it is, that when GOD dictates voluntas facientis, ratio facti; the will of the Writer is a sufficient reason of the scription. But in sacris literis nil casu fit; in the holy Scriptures nothing is done by chance: every word, syllable, point, hath the efficacy: no blot ever fell from the pen of the Holy Ghost. There be reasons, though our shallow understandings cannot reach them.
Yet I confesse there may be something in it, and a cause may be rendred, why the Apostle here useth that formerly omitted Title. True it is, that when GOD dictates voluntas facientis, ratio facti; the will of the Writer is a sufficient reason of the scription. But in sacris literis nil casu fit; in the holy Scriptures nothing is done by chance: every word, syllable, point, hath the efficacie: no blot ever fell from the pen of the Holy Ghost. There be reasons, though our shallow understandings cannot reach them.
1 Perhaps this may be a reason: our blessed Apostle wrote this Instant obitu, knowing his dissolution to be at hand: as he confesseth, Verse 14. Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, as our LORD JESUS CHRIST hath showed me. Therefore he comforts his own soul in this title, as old Hilariòn did after him; These seventy years and upwards thou hast served the Lord, therefore now go forth my soul with joy, &c. Thou hast served the LORD in life, in death he will crown thee.o LORD, now lettest thou Thy Servant depart in peace, according to thy word.
1 Perhaps this may be a reason: our blessed Apostle wrote this Instante obitu, knowing his dissolution to be at hand: as he confesseth, Verse 14. Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, as our LORD IESVS CHRIST hath shewed me. Therefore hee comforts his owne soule in this title, as old Hilariòn did after him; These seventy yeares and upwards thou hast served the Lord, therefore now goe forth my soule with joy, &c. Thou hast served the LORD in life, in death hee will crowne thee.